Infrapatellar fat pad resection or preservation during total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract Background The infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) or Hoffa’s fat pad is often resected during total knee arthroplasty in order to improve visibility. However, the management of the IPFP during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the subject of an ongoing debate that has no clear consensus. The purpo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01823-2 |